How to Troll in Sports Like a Pro

They're on our courts, fields, and diamonds, waiting for the world to catch their next dastardly act of trolling. From Lance Stephenson to Mark Cuban to Terrell Owens, we can't get enough of sports stars figuring out brilliant ways to be downright mischievous.

Some are far better than others, though, so here is a list of best of the best when it comes to causing a scene both on and off the court.

But remember, you should probably be the best in the world at whatever sport you play before trying these trollings at home. If you aren't, you'll just look like the living-under-the-bridge type.

J.R. Smith Loves Shoelaces

J.R. Smith is fine with his own shoelaces, but he just loves untying his opponents' shoelaces while waiting for rebounds at the free-throw line. Most notably, the sharpshooter has gone after Shawn Marion and Dwight Howard.

To Smith, I suggest picking on someone your own size. To the rest of the NBA, I suggest velcro.

Angels vs. Fernando Rodney

Fernando Rodney always does his infamous arrow-shooting motion to center field after recording a save in the ninth. Against the Angels, though, Rodney pulled it back towards the Angels' dugout after getting out of a jam in the eighth inning.

Rodney probably should have considered who was due up the next inning before he made his gesture. Next time up, Albert Pujols brought Mike Trout home to tie the game, and Trout pulled the arrow right back at Rodney as he crossed the plate.

In addition to getting the win, Trout also earned style points for nailing the "duck face" as he shot the arrow.

Carlos Gomez in Awe of Himself

Last September, Carlos Gomez ripped a homer to left-center against the Braves. The only problem is that he stood there watching his work before running the bases a bit too long for Freddie Freeman, Chris Johnson and Brian McCann, who blocked Gomez from home plate in a nose-to-nose matchup for the ages.

The benches cleared and the debate over baseball's unwritten rules raged on. Even better, though, is that this video is filed under "Classic" at MLB.com.

Reggie Miller vs. Spike Lee

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Things weren't always this chummy between Reggie and Spike, who claim to be friends now.

During Game 5 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, Miller and perennial Knicks fan Lee went back and forth with trash-talking banter. In the closing minutes after Miller had scored 25 fourth-quarter points, he turned to Lee and made a choking gesture, enraging the already defeated home-court crowd.

Just one note to Reggie and the Pacers. Your trolling would have a better place in history if you didn't blow Game 6 and wilt at Madison Square Garden in Game 7 following said trolling.

Sugar Ray Leonard

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Boxing has to be one of the best sports for trolling, which came naturally for Sugar Ray Leonard. After losing to Roberto Duran earlier that year, Leonard faced Duran again in 1980 for the welterweight title.

Leonard stuck his chin out and dared Duran to punch him while dancing circles around the ring. Leonard then landed one of his signature bolo punches in Round 7, and Duran gave his now famous "No Mas" a round later, ending the bout.

Lance Stephenson Blows into LeBron's Ear

This moment has become a benchmark in the history of trolling. In Game 5 of the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, Stephenson blew into LeBron's ear while they were standing at the free-throw line.

It's really just trolling for trolling's sake, which is why the internet and sports world exploded with every kind of photoshop and meme imaginable.

In the end, though, Stephenson only added to Indiana's history of trolling and then losing with a spot in the Finals on the line. After forcing Game 6 and giving themselves a chance to take the series to the brink, the Pacers, well, blew it.

Will Ferrell Kings Video in Time Square

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It's one thing to make a Kings pump-up video for the Stanley Cup Finals, but it's a completely different, trolling hall of fame thing to have Will Ferrell do it and show it in Times Square when you're playing the New York Rangers.

That's just what the Kings did though, and thousands of New Yorkers could only watch as Ferrell and the Kings steamrolled them on the way to winning the Stanley Cup.

Now all we need is for Will Ferrell to star in a box office bust semi-pro hockey movie too.